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Position Title
Policy Analyst
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS OAA-25-12608645-ICTAP Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, November 21, 2024 to Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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4. Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)? This includes veterans whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND either served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military OR are entitled to veterans' preference.
 
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Policy Analyst, ZA-0301-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
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2. Describe your experience analyzing and contributing to the development of recommendations on programmatic and policy issues relevant to data products, or science.
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3. Describe your experience identifying objectives to be accomplished and providing advice and assistance in resolving unprecedented problems.
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4. Describe your experience supporting policy forums, workshops and meetings.
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5. Describe your experience identifying potential controversial policy and regulatory issues and developing recommendations for action.
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6. Describe your experience analyzing laws, regulations, and policies.
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7. Describe your experience ensuring best practices are used by programs to meet regulations, policy and procedures.
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8. Describe your experience performing data gathering and analytical techniques, data evaluation, and established reporting methodology.
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9. Describe your experience utilizing results of analyses to provide recommendations and/or develop implementation plans that serve to improve overall organizational effectiveness.
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10. Describe your experience developing policy responses, briefing documents, views letters, technical drafting assistance, recommendations for action, and other materials related to management.
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11. Describe your experience disseminating information to customers, managers and other stakeholder organizations.
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12. Describe your experience supporting agenda development, meeting planning, logistics and drafting of briefing documents and white papers.
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13. Describe your experience performing technical and editorial reviews and ensuring proper clearance procedures have been met for documents to be disseminated.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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